At CHC, we provide a unique combination of comprehensive care and specialized expertise in child, adolescent, and young adult psychiatry. This means your family has access to a highly skilled team that supports individuals from birth through age 25 across a broad spectrum of conditions and needs.
Our psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and child/adolescent psychiatry fellows work collaboratively to deliver highly individualized care. This team-based model ensures every client and their family benefits from the collective knowledge and insights of our entire group.
This results in a client-centered approach to understanding and diagnosing needs, leading to a developmentally appropriate treatment plan that addresses mental health and behavioral concerns.
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We’re here to support children, teens, young adults, and families on their path to well-being, providing care and guidance every step of the way.
Our team provides a range of services to support your mental health needs:
Comprehensive evaluations to provide an accurate diagnosis.
Expert reviews of diagnoses and treatment plans to ensure the best possible care.
Ongoing support to monitor and adjust medication as needed.
Guidance on a personalized treatment plan, which may include therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
Comprehensive evaluations to provide an accurate diagnosis.
Ongoing support to monitor and adjust medication as needed.
Expert reviews of diagnoses and treatment plans to ensure the best possible care.
Guidance on a personalized treatment plan, which may include therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
Medication can be an important part of treating psychiatric disorders. CHC’s psychiatric team works closely with clients and families to recommend, prescribe, and monitor medications. We ensure everyone understands the plan, adjust doses as needed, and track progress to keep treatments effective over time.
Available for youth ages 6-18
Coverage and availability for specific services is dependent on eligibility requirements.
Temporary anxiety triggered by particular events or circumstances.
Patterns of aggression, defiance, or rule-breaking that affect relationships and functioning.
Frequent temper outbursts and irritability beyond what is typical for the situation.
Struggles to resist urges to act in ways that may cause harm or disrupt daily life.
Struggles to manage significant transitions or stress, leading to emotional or behavioral challenges.
Consistent silence in certain settings despite speaking freely in others.
Ongoing challenges with reality, such as delusions or hallucinations.
Severe mood and physical symptoms occurring before a menstrual cycle.
Difficulties coping with the aftermath of traumatic experiences, including intrusive memories or heightened anxiety.
Long-standing patterns of thinking or behavior that may cause distress or disrupt relationships.
Sudden, overwhelming feelings of panic, often accompanied by physical symptoms.
Persistent feelings of anxiety that interfere with daily life and well-being.
Periods of high energy or intense lows that disrupt daily functioning.
Intense, irrational fears that interfere with daily activities.
Struggles with eating habits or toileting that impact daily routines or development.
Intense fear or distress when apart from loved ones.
Avoidance of social interactions due to fear of judgment or embarrassment.
Repetitive movements or vocalizations that disrupt daily life.
Feelings of deep sadness, fatigue, and reduced ability to function.
Emotional or behavioral symptoms stemming from medical issues or external factors.
Broad challenges with managing emotions, including cycles of highs and lows.
Ongoing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or disinterest in daily activities.
Distress caused by physical symptoms that lack an obvious medical explanation.
Intrusive thoughts and compulsive actions that interfere with daily life.
Emotional or physical difficulties following a distressing or life-threatening experience.
Engaging in self-injury or having thoughts of ending one’s own life.
Episodes of unusual thoughts or behaviors, such as delusions or hallucinations, that resolve quickly.
Problems falling asleep or staying asleep, affecting overall health and daily life.
Difficulties with social interactions, communication, and behavior, often associated with autism.
Episodes of intense anger or aggression disproportionate to the situation.
Short-term experiences of distorted thinking or perception that resolve within a month.
Patterns like extreme dieting, binge eating, or an unhealthy focus on weight or appearance.
Difficulties coping with significant life changes or stressors, leading to emotional or behavioral symptoms.
Challenges with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning.
Persistent and excessive worry that impacts daily activities and well-being.
A developmental condition affecting communication, social skills, and behavior, varying widely in severity.
A mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania or hypomania and depression.
Short-term psychotic symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that resolve within a month.
A pattern of behavior that violates societal norms or the rights of others, often involving aggression or rule-breaking.
A mental health condition marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
Chronic irritability and severe temper outbursts disproportionate to the situation.
Conditions like anorexia or bulimia nervosa that involve unhealthy eating behaviors and concerns about weight or shape.
Difficulty managing emotional responses, often resulting in outbursts or problematic behaviors.
Challenges with eating habits, refusal to eat, or toileting concerns that may impact development.
Excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life for six months or more.
Difficulties coping with significant life changes or stressors, leading to emotional or behavioral symptoms.
Episodes of sudden, intense aggression or anger out of proportion to the situation.
A severe form of depression that affects mood, energy, and ability to function.
Broad term for mental health conditions that significantly affect mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
Recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) to relieve anxiety.
A pattern of angry, defiant, and vindictive behavior toward authority figures.
Sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart.
Enduring patterns of behavior and inner experiences that deviate significantly from societal expectations.
Excessive, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities.
Severe emotional and physical symptoms that occur in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
Mental health issues that stem from physical illnesses or external conditions.
A group of disorders, such as schizophrenia, that involve distorted thinking and perception.
A disorder that develops after exposure to traumatic events, leading to intrusive memories and heightened anxiety.
A chronic mental health disorder involving delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.
Consistent inability to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in others.
Excessive fear of being apart from loved ones, often seen in children but can occur in adults.
Difficulties with falling or staying asleep, impacting daily functioning and mental health.
Intense fear or avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment or judgment.
Conditions where physical symptoms cause significant distress, often without a clear medical explanation.
Short-term anxiety triggered by specific events or circumstances.
Thoughts, plans, or actions related to self-injury or taking one’s own life.
Involuntary, repetitive movements or sounds that can disrupt daily life.
A neurological condition characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics.
Emotional or physical responses to distressing or life-threatening events.
CHC’s psychiatry team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric fellows. This allows us to offer a tiered system of expertise to support different levels of patient needs and complexity.
Our psychiatrists provide the most advanced level of care, and provide guidance on the most complex cases.
Our registered nurses provide crucial ongoing patient care, including medication administration, monitoring patient progress, and coordinating treatment plans.
Fellows from Stanford Medicine’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program spend part of their year with CHC’s Psychiatry Team, providing medication and therapy support to CHC clients and families while deepening their expertise through this immersive training experience.
CHC’s psychiatry team offers the personalized care you’d expect from a private practice, combined with the added support of a collaborative, multi-prescriber team. With 24/7 coverage, regular team consultations, and close coordination with other specialists, we ensure a comprehensive and highly personalized care experience.
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Early intervention in psychiatry is essential. By identifying and addressing mental health challenges early on, patients experience better long-term outcomes and can develop effective coping strategies before their issues become deeply rooted.
As a parent of a child who struggled with ADHD, I am impressed by and deeply appreciate the expertise, knowledge and care exhibited by CHC professionals at every level. It is clear that everyone who works at CHC is passionate…
